Responsible Gambling

Under Age Gambling

Persons under age 18 is prohibited to gamble and play poker. Most sites make electronic age verification checks on customers who use methods that could be used by children. In addition, make age verification checks at random regardless of the method of payment.

Anyone who uses the site and is under 18 will be seized and profits will be deducted from the account balance

Deposit Limits

Most online sportsbooks and casinos offer this option, which allows customers to place restrictions on the amounts that can be deposited in their accounts online 24 hours or 168 hours (7 days). These quantities can be reduced at any time but any increase would take 24 hours after application.

Access to customer history

Customers have access to the complete list of transactions, withdrawals and deposits. Balance at any time can be verified.

Information on Keeping Control

While most people gamble within their means, for some gambling can become a problem. If you stick to the following rules to keep control:

    1. Gambling is entertainment and should not be seen as a way of making money
    2. Avoid chasing losses
    3. Only gamble what you can afford to lose
    4. Keep track of time and amount you spend gambling
    5. If you want to take a break from gambling you can use the option to sleep

Questionnaire for problem gambling

If you are concerned that gambling has taken hold of your (or someone else's) life then the following questions may be useful for you:

    1. Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
    2. Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
    3. When you lose by betting, do you feel frustrated and unhappy, you need to gamble now?
    4. I bet your last penny, even the money you get home or for a cup of coffee?
    5. Have you ever lied to cover up the amounts or time you have spent gambling?
    6. Have others ever criticized your gambling?
    7. Have you lost interest in your family, friends or hobbies?
    8. Once you lose, do you feel you must try and win back your losses?
    9. Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of gambling?

The more 'yes' you have answered these questions, the more likely to have problems with gambling.

Parental Control

There are a number of programs that parents can use to restrict access to home computer to the Internet:
 

1. Net Nanny filtering software protects children from inappropriate web sites: www.netnanny.com
2. CYBERsitter filtering software allowing parents to choose which sites to block: www.cybersitter.com.